i want to thank general rosa for inviting me and having me at citadel. i want to a knowledge mike steele of the board. the regimental commander from the core. i am assuming that was a pause of some sort. [laughter] on a more serious note, some of you may one day be called to defend your country. if you choose to serve, you will do it willingly as a volunteer. our military is second to none. our excellence stems from having professionals who serve voluntarily. yourself3, cadets like have been coming from said adel and answering your nation's call. and last year's class, 40% of you chose to serve. you accepted commissions in the armed forces. you will serve bravely and with purpose. you follow in the footsteps of graduates like colonel myron harrington in the u.s. marine corps from citadel class of 1960. during the offensive in 1968, he led a courageous assault against the heavily fortified enemy stronghold, disregarding extreme personal danger. he led his marines in overrunning the enemy position. for that action, colonel harrington received the navy cros